I used to be quite the movie enthusiast. Went to the cinema a lot, was excited about new releases and waited for them in anticipation. But these last couple of years I've been pretty bored with most of the western stuff. There was a fair share of good movies no doubt, but I have the feeling it were a lot less than back in the day. Maybe this is what we call 'acquired taste'? Or I am just getting old.
Either way, I've started to look into some Asian movies these past couple of days, mostly but not exclusively Chinese. I find them quite entertaining. Probably because it's different and I watch them in the original Audio. I also find that Chinese movies are usually more polished than Korean/Japanese ones. Is this just a subjective observation?
I honestly haven't seen that many yet.
EDIT: Sorting these movies in alphabetical order, links to IMDB as well as origin (Flag). I will stick to the English names where possible!
(*) means I would recommend it
(-) means I wouldn't recommend it.
Anything without either of those I consider worthwhile, but not something I would think of first if someone were to ask me for recommendations.
These are subject to change as I get to see more movies. No need to try argue with my choices, I don't care :)
Seen:
Battle Royale (*)![Japan Japan](/images/player/flag/74.gif)
Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon (*)![Hong Kong Hong Kong](/images/player/flag/63.gif)
![China China](/images/player/flag/32.gif)
![Taiwan Taiwan](/images/player/flag/125.gif)
![United States of America United States of America](/images/player/flag/139.gif)
Fearless (*)![Hong Kong Hong Kong](/images/player/flag/63.gif)
![China China](/images/player/flag/32.gif)
![United States of America United States of America](/images/player/flag/139.gif)
Fist of Legend![Hong Kong Hong Kong](/images/player/flag/63.gif)
Hard Boiled (*)![Hong Kong Hong Kong](/images/player/flag/63.gif)
Hero (*)![Hong Kong Hong Kong](/images/player/flag/63.gif)
![China China](/images/player/flag/32.gif)
Ichi the Killer![Japan Japan](/images/player/flag/74.gif)
Infernal Affairs 1 (*)![Hong Kong Hong Kong](/images/player/flag/63.gif)
Infernal Affairs 2
Infernal Affairs 3![Hong Kong Hong Kong](/images/player/flag/63.gif)
Kung Fu Hustle (*)![Hong Kong Hong Kong](/images/player/flag/63.gif)
![China China](/images/player/flag/32.gif)
Liar Game![Japan Japan](/images/player/flag/74.gif)
Liar Game: Final Stage![Japan Japan](/images/player/flag/74.gif)
Shaolin Soccer![Hong Kong Hong Kong](/images/player/flag/63.gif)
![China China](/images/player/flag/32.gif)
Old Boy (*)![Korea (Republic of) Korea (Republic of)](/images/player/flag/78.gif)
Ong Bak 1 (*)![Thailand Thailand](/images/player/flag/127.gif)
Ong Bak 2![Thailand Thailand](/images/player/flag/127.gif)
Red Cliff I![China China](/images/player/flag/32.gif)
Red Cliff II![China China](/images/player/flag/32.gif)
Reign of Assassins (*)![China China](/images/player/flag/32.gif)
The Killer (*)![Hong Kong Hong Kong](/images/player/flag/63.gif)
The Protector (-)![Thailand Thailand](/images/player/flag/127.gif)
Warlords![Hong Kong Hong Kong](/images/player/flag/63.gif)
![China China](/images/player/flag/32.gif)
Seen from Recommendations:
Audition![Japan Japan](/images/player/flag/74.gif)
Chocolate![Thailand Thailand](/images/player/flag/127.gif)
Fudoh: The New Generation![Japan Japan](/images/player/flag/74.gif)
Go Lala Go![China China](/images/player/flag/32.gif)
Goemon![Japan Japan](/images/player/flag/74.gif)
He was cool![Korea (Republic of) Korea (Republic of)](/images/player/flag/78.gif)
House of Flying Daggers![Hong Kong Hong Kong](/images/player/flag/63.gif)
![China China](/images/player/flag/32.gif)
I saw the Devil (*)![Korea (Republic of) Korea (Republic of)](/images/player/flag/78.gif)
Ip Man![Hong Kong Hong Kong](/images/player/flag/63.gif)
Ip Man 2![Hong Kong Hong Kong](/images/player/flag/63.gif)
Joint Security Area (*)![Korea (Republic of) Korea (Republic of)](/images/player/flag/78.gif)
Little Big Soldier![Hong Kong Hong Kong](/images/player/flag/63.gif)
![China China](/images/player/flag/32.gif)
Men Suddenly in Black![Hong Kong Hong Kong](/images/player/flag/63.gif)
My Sassy Girl (*)![Korea (Republic of) Korea (Republic of)](/images/player/flag/78.gif)
My Tutor Friend (*)![Korea (Republic of) Korea (Republic of)](/images/player/flag/78.gif)
My Wife is a Gangster 3![Korea (Republic of) Korea (Republic of)](/images/player/flag/78.gif)
![China China](/images/player/flag/32.gif)
Please teach me English![Korea (Republic of) Korea (Republic of)](/images/player/flag/78.gif)
Protege(*)![Hong Kong Hong Kong](/images/player/flag/63.gif)
Secret (*)![Hong Kong Hong Kong](/images/player/flag/63.gif)
![Taiwan Taiwan](/images/player/flag/125.gif)
Sex is Zero (*)![Korea (Republic of) Korea (Republic of)](/images/player/flag/78.gif)
Shinobi![Japan Japan](/images/player/flag/74.gif)
Sophie's Revenge![Korea (Republic of) Korea (Republic of)](/images/player/flag/78.gif)
![China China](/images/player/flag/32.gif)
Sympathy for Lady Vengeance(-)![Korea (Republic of) Korea (Republic of)](/images/player/flag/78.gif)
Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance![Korea (Republic of) Korea (Republic of)](/images/player/flag/78.gif)
The Chaser (*)![Korea (Republic of) Korea (Republic of)](/images/player/flag/78.gif)
The Good, the Bad, the Weird![Korea (Republic of) Korea (Republic of)](/images/player/flag/78.gif)
The Host (-)![Korea (Republic of) Korea (Republic of)](/images/player/flag/78.gif)
The Shinjuku Incident![Hong Kong Hong Kong](/images/player/flag/63.gif)
Thirst (-)![Korea (Republic of) Korea (Republic of)](/images/player/flag/78.gif)
Turn Left Turn Right (-)![Korea (Republic of) Korea (Republic of)](/images/player/flag/78.gif)
![Singapore Singapore](/images/player/flag/116.gif)
Versus![Japan Japan](/images/player/flag/74.gif)
About to watch:
2046
Shinboru![Japan Japan](/images/player/flag/74.gif)
Liar (cannot find this =/)
Ashes of Time
Chungking Express
Flashpoint (cannot find this in Original audio =/)
Musa
Chungking Express
The Sword of Doom![Japan Japan](/images/player/flag/74.gif)
Break Up Club
Currently looking for:
Light Romance
Romcom
Either way, I've started to look into some Asian movies these past couple of days, mostly but not exclusively Chinese. I find them quite entertaining. Probably because it's different and I watch them in the original Audio. I also find that Chinese movies are usually more polished than Korean/Japanese ones. Is this just a subjective observation?
I honestly haven't seen that many yet.
EDIT: Sorting these movies in alphabetical order, links to IMDB as well as origin (Flag). I will stick to the English names where possible!
(*) means I would recommend it
(-) means I wouldn't recommend it.
Anything without either of those I consider worthwhile, but not something I would think of first if someone were to ask me for recommendations.
These are subject to change as I get to see more movies. No need to try argue with my choices, I don't care :)
Seen:
Battle Royale (*)
![Japan Japan](/images/player/flag/74.gif)
Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon (*)
![Hong Kong Hong Kong](/images/player/flag/63.gif)
![China China](/images/player/flag/32.gif)
![Taiwan Taiwan](/images/player/flag/125.gif)
![United States of America United States of America](/images/player/flag/139.gif)
Fearless (*)
![Hong Kong Hong Kong](/images/player/flag/63.gif)
![China China](/images/player/flag/32.gif)
![United States of America United States of America](/images/player/flag/139.gif)
Fist of Legend
![Hong Kong Hong Kong](/images/player/flag/63.gif)
Hard Boiled (*)
![Hong Kong Hong Kong](/images/player/flag/63.gif)
Hero (*)
![Hong Kong Hong Kong](/images/player/flag/63.gif)
![China China](/images/player/flag/32.gif)
Ichi the Killer
![Japan Japan](/images/player/flag/74.gif)
Infernal Affairs 1 (*)
![Hong Kong Hong Kong](/images/player/flag/63.gif)
Infernal Affairs 2
![Hong Kong Hong Kong](/images/player/flag/63.gif)
Infernal Affairs 3
![Hong Kong Hong Kong](/images/player/flag/63.gif)
Kung Fu Hustle (*)
![Hong Kong Hong Kong](/images/player/flag/63.gif)
![China China](/images/player/flag/32.gif)
Liar Game
![Japan Japan](/images/player/flag/74.gif)
Liar Game: Final Stage
![Japan Japan](/images/player/flag/74.gif)
Shaolin Soccer
![Hong Kong Hong Kong](/images/player/flag/63.gif)
![China China](/images/player/flag/32.gif)
Old Boy (*)
![Korea (Republic of) Korea (Republic of)](/images/player/flag/78.gif)
Ong Bak 1 (*)
![Thailand Thailand](/images/player/flag/127.gif)
Ong Bak 2
![Thailand Thailand](/images/player/flag/127.gif)
Red Cliff I
![China China](/images/player/flag/32.gif)
Red Cliff II
![China China](/images/player/flag/32.gif)
Reign of Assassins (*)
![China China](/images/player/flag/32.gif)
The Killer (*)
![Hong Kong Hong Kong](/images/player/flag/63.gif)
The Protector (-)
![Thailand Thailand](/images/player/flag/127.gif)
Warlords
![Hong Kong Hong Kong](/images/player/flag/63.gif)
![China China](/images/player/flag/32.gif)
Seen from Recommendations:
Audition
![Japan Japan](/images/player/flag/74.gif)
Chocolate
![Thailand Thailand](/images/player/flag/127.gif)
Fudoh: The New Generation
![Japan Japan](/images/player/flag/74.gif)
Go Lala Go
![China China](/images/player/flag/32.gif)
Goemon
![Japan Japan](/images/player/flag/74.gif)
He was cool
![Korea (Republic of) Korea (Republic of)](/images/player/flag/78.gif)
House of Flying Daggers
![Hong Kong Hong Kong](/images/player/flag/63.gif)
![China China](/images/player/flag/32.gif)
I saw the Devil (*)
![Korea (Republic of) Korea (Republic of)](/images/player/flag/78.gif)
Ip Man
![Hong Kong Hong Kong](/images/player/flag/63.gif)
Ip Man 2
![Hong Kong Hong Kong](/images/player/flag/63.gif)
Joint Security Area (*)
![Korea (Republic of) Korea (Republic of)](/images/player/flag/78.gif)
Little Big Soldier
![Hong Kong Hong Kong](/images/player/flag/63.gif)
![China China](/images/player/flag/32.gif)
Men Suddenly in Black
![Hong Kong Hong Kong](/images/player/flag/63.gif)
My Sassy Girl (*)
![Korea (Republic of) Korea (Republic of)](/images/player/flag/78.gif)
My Tutor Friend (*)
![Korea (Republic of) Korea (Republic of)](/images/player/flag/78.gif)
My Wife is a Gangster 3
![Korea (Republic of) Korea (Republic of)](/images/player/flag/78.gif)
![China China](/images/player/flag/32.gif)
Please teach me English
![Korea (Republic of) Korea (Republic of)](/images/player/flag/78.gif)
Protege(*)
![Hong Kong Hong Kong](/images/player/flag/63.gif)
Secret (*)
![Hong Kong Hong Kong](/images/player/flag/63.gif)
![Taiwan Taiwan](/images/player/flag/125.gif)
Sex is Zero (*)
![Korea (Republic of) Korea (Republic of)](/images/player/flag/78.gif)
Shinobi
![Japan Japan](/images/player/flag/74.gif)
Sophie's Revenge
![Korea (Republic of) Korea (Republic of)](/images/player/flag/78.gif)
![China China](/images/player/flag/32.gif)
Sympathy for Lady Vengeance(-)
![Korea (Republic of) Korea (Republic of)](/images/player/flag/78.gif)
Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance
![Korea (Republic of) Korea (Republic of)](/images/player/flag/78.gif)
The Chaser (*)
![Korea (Republic of) Korea (Republic of)](/images/player/flag/78.gif)
The Good, the Bad, the Weird
![Korea (Republic of) Korea (Republic of)](/images/player/flag/78.gif)
The Host (-)
![Korea (Republic of) Korea (Republic of)](/images/player/flag/78.gif)
The Shinjuku Incident
![Hong Kong Hong Kong](/images/player/flag/63.gif)
Thirst (-)
![Korea (Republic of) Korea (Republic of)](/images/player/flag/78.gif)
Turn Left Turn Right (-)
![Korea (Republic of) Korea (Republic of)](/images/player/flag/78.gif)
![Singapore Singapore](/images/player/flag/116.gif)
Versus
![Japan Japan](/images/player/flag/74.gif)
About to watch:
2046
Shinboru
![Japan Japan](/images/player/flag/74.gif)
Liar (cannot find this =/)
Ashes of Time
Chungking Express
Flashpoint (cannot find this in Original audio =/)
Musa
Chungking Express
The Sword of Doom
![Japan Japan](/images/player/flag/74.gif)
Break Up Club
Currently looking for:
Light Romance
Romcom
Edited by timmah at 13:23 CST, 7 January 2011 - 48307 Hits